Collections for the cathedrals and dioceses
MS. Willis 45
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Collections for the cathedrals and dioceses
Shelfmark
MS. Willis 45
Summary
Collections for the cathedrals and dioceses of Ely (fol. 1), Oxford (fol. 120b), and Peterborough (fol. 240), made for or by Browne Willis. There are many letters, among which are:
One from Thomas Green bp. of Ely, 16 Jan. 1728/9 (fol. 1)
One from sir Thomas Gooch bp. of Ely, 19 Jan. 1748/9 (fol. 2)
Four ichnographies and views of Ely cathedral (fol. 4)
Several letters from Thomas Baker, 1734, etc. (fols. 10b, 91, 260, 343)
Two from William Fleetwood bp. of Ely, 1718-19 (fol. 56)
A drawing of Thorney abbey 'from an ancient mapp' (fol. 77)
Several from bp. Tanner, 1724-29 (fols. 96, 129, etc.)
An ichnography of Oxford cathedral (fol. 120b)
A copy of a paper giving the dimensions and chapels of Oseney abbey (fol. 134v)
Two letters from bp. Atterbury, 1712 (fol. 150b)
Some from Thomas Delafield, 1740-45 (fol. 192)
An ichnography of Peterborough cathedral (fol. 251)
Two letters from White Kennett bp. of Peterborough, 1728 (fol. 255)
A plan of Aynho church (fol. 289)
Date
Written in about 1710-1750
Language
Latin
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
363 Leaves
Custodial history
Mark by which the Collection was referred to until about A.D. 1870: fol. 45
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Collection contents
Collections for the cathedrals and dioceses
